LinkedIn Etiquette: Five Dos and Don'ts

04.12.2008

A couple other quick tips for your profile and bio:

Get the LinkedIn URL you want. Most LinkedIn profiles URLs will have be a slash and then your name (/your name) at the end of them. Names can be common, so try to get yours first.

Make sure your LinkedIn profile is public (go to account settings to check). If you want to tap all the capabilities of LinkedIn, and be able to have people search for you and examine your career experience, you need a public profile.

Remember that you don't matter on the Web if doesn't see you. Try to include keywords in your profile that you think people might search for regarding your field.

4. Your LinkedIn Connection List